English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fourth Pronunciation
Fourth is pronounced FAWRTH, IPA /ˈfɔrθ/.
FAWRTH
US /ˈfɔrθ/ · UK /ˈfɔːθ/
Syllables: FAWRTH (1 syllable)
adjective and noun: Number four in an order or a series.
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Fourth in a Sentence
- This is the fourth time he has called.
- She finished fourth in the final.
- They live on the fourth floor.
Common Mispronunciations of Fourth
Not FORT
No voice runs through that th. It is the air-only kind, and stopping it as a t gives fort.
Not FOO-erth
One beat. The our spelling is a single long aw, as in four.
Tip: Fourth and forth sound identical. Fourth counts, forth means onwards.
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